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Watson: 'I just trusted my yorker on the last ball. We have lost some momentum in the last two games, this win will give us a lot of confidence going forward.'

Shoaib Malik: 'We could have done better, will comeback with a better plan in the next match. One of those days when you want to win, play a close game and don't finish it on the winning note.'

Ajmal: 'I have worked hard for the last one year with my bowling. With the bat size getting bigger, I have to learn new tricks with the ball as well. I am completely focussed at the moment. Looking forward to playing in the Asia Cup and the World T20.'

Saeed Ajmal is the Man of the Match

First win for Islamabad United, they are off and running now. Too little and too late from Bopara, why was he batting so low down the order? That's for Shoaib Malik to answer, he kept his team in with a chance - despite wickets falling regularly at the other end. Almost took his team to an unlikely win, but Watson just about held his nerve.

19.6

Watson to Bopara, 1 run, Watson keeps his nerves, gets his yorker right, Bopara can only drive it towards the off-side, off the inside edge, just a single. Relief for Jones and Akram

Islamabad win!

19.5

Watson to Bopara, SIX, Bopara keeps his team in the hunt! Watson missed out on the yorker, turns out to be a full toss, smashed high and over long-off for a maximum

19.4

Watson to Amir, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover for a single

19.3

Watson to Amir, no run, fuller length delivery and on off, Amir backs away and misses, the ball clipped the base of the stumps, but the bails doesn't fall. Bopara was looking for a single and has to rush back once again. So close for United

19.2

Watson to Amir, no run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler. Bopara was looking for a quick single and has to scramble back. Watson decides against having a shy at the stumps

19.1

Watson to Amir, FOUR, handy boundary for Amir, on a good length and just outside off, Amir plays with an open face and squeezes it behind square on the off-side, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

Mohammad Amir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.1

Watson to Usama Mir, wide, out Usama Mir Run Out!! That's smart work from Billings, a wicket and a dot ball for United. This was the slower bouncer from Watson, Mir was looking to pull and missed, he wandered down the track aimlessly, Billings under arms the throw and finds the target. Bopara doesn't get to face the next ball either, it's called as a wide for height though, not a dot then. Usama Mir run out (S Billings) 10(9) [4s-1]

Watson to Usama Mir, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

18.6

A Russell to Bopara, 2 runs, low full toss from Russell, driven back past the bowler. Bopara comes back for the second run, will expose Usama Mir to the strike for the final over

18.5

A Russell to Bopara, no run, that's much better from Russell, gets his yorker right, Bopara jams his bat down and squeezes it out

18.4

A Russell to Bopara, FOUR, poor ball from Russell, Bopara gets forward and drills it wide of mid-wicket. Sharjeel gets across, pulls the ball back in, but it rolls away to the ropes

18.3

A Russell to Usama Mir, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Mir swings hard and gets a thick outside edge over cover, just a single

18.2

A Russell to Usama Mir, FOUR, lovely shot! Russell missed his yorker, Mir backs away and drills it back over the bowler's head, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

18.1

A Russell to Usama Mir, 2 runs, the slog from Mir, doesn't get hold of the shot, it was the slower delivery from Russell, Mir wanted to go over mid-wicket, ends up dragging it behind square

Andre Russell [3.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

17.6

Sami to Usama Mir, 1 run, yorker length delivery and on off, driven towards mid-off for a single

Sami to Bopara, no ball, SIX, massive, length delivery on the stumps, Bopara makes room, gets underneath the delivery and tonks it high and over long-on. What's worse is that Sami had overstepped as well

17.4

Sami to Bopara, no run, Sami slips in the yorker, Bopara just about manages to dig it out, Usama Mir wanted a run and is sent back

17.3

Sami to Usama Mir, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, Mir makes room and drives it to deep cover for a single

17.2

Sami to Usama Mir, no run, back of a length and on the stmps, Mir gets inside the line, looks to scoop and misses

17.1

Sami to Bopara, 1 run, on a length and on the stumps, driven down towards long-off for a single

Mohammad Sami [3.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack

16.6

Rumman Raees to Bopara, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on Bopara's pads, clipped away in front of square on the on-side for a single

16.5

Rumman Raees to Usama Mir, 1 run, short of a length and on the stumps, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a single

16.4

Rumman Raees to Usama Mir, no run, short of a length and angling away from outside off, the slower bouncer from Raees, Mir swings and misses

16.3

Rumman Raees to Usama Mir, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler

16.2

Rumman Raees to Bopara, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on Bopara's pads, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single

Usama Mir , Right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.1

Rumman Raees to Bopara, out Tanvir Run Out!! United are well on top now! On a good length and on the stumps, Bopara pushed it to the right of the bowler, Tanvir was backing up as he looked for a quick single, he's stranded in the middle after being sent back. Raees gets across, turns around, aims at the stumps and nails it, Tanvir wasn't even in the frame. Tanvir run out (Rumman Raees) 1(4)

Rumman Raees to Bopara, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

Rumman Raees [3.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack

43 needed from 4 overs, but Karachi have only three wickets in hand. Bopara remains the key

15.6

Watson to Bopara, 1 run, on a good length and well outside off, dabbed in front of point for a quick single, he was looking to go over the on-side, but Watson cleverly kept his line outside off

15.5

Watson to Tanvir, 1 run, fuller length delivery from Watson, driven down towards long-off for a single

15.4

Watson to Tanvir, no run, banged in short and on the stumps, Tanvir stays under it and lets it go

15.3

Watson to Tanvir, no run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander, Tanvir swings across the line and misses

15.2

Watson to Tanvir, no run, a direct hit would have had Bopara well short, he set-off for a quick single after Tanvir pushed it towards cover, sent back by the batsman, even the dive wouldn't have saved him

15.1

Watson to Bopara, 1 run, back of a length and well outside off, dabbed towards backward point, he was late to set-off, but makes his ground with ease

Shane Watson [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

Sohail Tanvir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.6

Ajmal to Saifullah Bangash, out Caught by Imran Khalid!! A first-ball duck for Bangash and Karachi are falling away! This was the arm ball from Ajmal, came from round the wicket and went with the angle, Bangash was looking to work it towards the on-side, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a fat leading edge, to the left of cover who holds on. Saifullah Bangash c Imran Khalid b Ajmal 0(1)

Ajmal to Saifullah Bangash, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

14.5

Ajmal to Bopara, 1 run, slower and just outside off, dabbed towards short third man for a single

Sohail Tanvir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4

Ajmal to Shakib, out Caught by Imran Khalid!! That's another huge blow for Karachi. This was tossed up on off, Shakib made room outside leg, gets down low and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket, it went flat and straight to Khalid - who holds on. Unnecessary from Shakib and he walks back to the hut. he was batting sensibly, but a moment of madness has cost him his wicket. Shakib c Imran Khalid b Ajmal 20(22) [4s-1]

Ajmal to Shakib, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

14.3

Ajmal to Bopara, 1 run, pushed through on off, nudged in front of short third man for a single

14.2

Ajmal to Bopara, FOUR, nicely played by Bopara, gets down low, reverses his stance and sweeps a well flighted delivery behind square on the off-side for a boundary

14.1

Ajmal to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib gets forward and drive sit down towards long-on for a single

14.1

Ajmal to Shakib, wide, Ajmal fires oen down the leg-side, called as a wide

Saeed Ajmal [2.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack

13.6

Sami to Bopara, no run, short of a length and on off, Bopara shuffles across and tucks it towards the on-side

13.5

Sami to Shakib, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, eased square on the off-side for a single

13.4

Sami to Bopara, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away towards third man for a single

13.3

Sami to Shakib, 1 run, very full and outside off, eased down towards third man for a single

13.2

Sami to Shakib, no run, yorker length delivery and just outside off, squeezed out towards cover

13.1

Sami to Shakib, FOUR, nicely played by Shakib, full and just outside off, Hasan jams his bat down, plays with an open face and gets it behind square on the off-side, beats backward point and rolls away to the fence

Mohammad Sami [2.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack

12.6

Rumman Raees to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib works it in front of square on the on-side for a single

Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.5

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, out Caught by Sharjeel Khan!! Iftikhar's luck finally runs out! Another short delivery on the stumps, he was looking to pull, is hurried onto the shot, gets a top-edge and it's easily gobbled up at deep mid-wicket, Sharjeel is the catcher, a strange innings comes to an end. Iftikhar Ahmed c Sharjeel Khan b Rumman Raees 19(20) [4s-1]

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

12.4

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, top-edge and four, the bouncer from Raees, Iftikhar was in no position on the pull, gets a top-edge that lobs over the keeper and into the fence

12.3

Rumman Raees to Shakib, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Shakib swivels across and pulls it towards short fine, bounced just in front of the fielder

12.2

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, that's a skier and Watson has missed it, on a length and angling across the right-hander, he has a big swish at that, the ball goes high and behind cover. Watto circled underneath it, gets both hands and can't hold on

12.1

Rumman Raees to Shakib, 1 run, worked away past square leg for a single

Rumman Raees [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

Time for the strategic break

11.6

A Russell to Shakib, 1 run, yorker length delivery and just outside off, squeezed away towards third man for a single

11.5

A Russell to Iftikhar Ahmed, byes, 1 run, short slower ball from Russell, Iftikhar looks to cut and misses, so does Billings and a bye is conceded

11.4

A Russell to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, Iftikhar gets lucky! On a length and well on the stumps, Iftikhar swings it high and behind square on the on-side, gets it well wide of the fielder in the deep

11.3

A Russell to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, the bouncer from Russell, too quick for Iftikhar, he looks to pull and misses, gets struck on the grill of the helmet, he seemed shaken for a moment, but is fine now

11.2

A Russell to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, Iftikhar uses the long handle, on a good length and just outside off, he was looking to go back over the bowler's head, ends up slicing it high and over mid-off, comes back for the second run

11.1

A Russell to Shakib, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away towards third man for a single

Andre Russell [2.0-0-4-1] is back into the attack

10.6

Ajmal to Shakib, 1 run, this one is given more air, eased down towards long-on for a single

10.5

Ajmal to Iftikhar Ahmed, 3 runs, too short from Ajmal, bowled with a round-arm action, Ahmed reaches out and carves it in front of square on the off-side, the fielder in the deep gets across, puts in the slide and saves a single

10.4

Ajmal to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, slower and on off, Iftikhar gets forward and blocks

10.3

Ajmal to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, pushed through and spinning back towards the batsman, defended towards the on-side

10.2

Ajmal to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, Ahmed shimmies down to a well flighted delivery and defends it back towards the bowler

10.1

Ajmal to Shakib, 1 run, flighted delivery and just outside off, driven down towards long-off for a single

Saeed Ajmal [1.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

9.6

Watson to Shakib, 1 run, very full and outside off, Shakib squeezes the drive to third man for a single

9.5

Watson to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, short delivery outside off and Iftikhar Ahmed fetches the pull from there, gets it pretty straight and to the fielder at long-on, will get a single anyway

9.4

Watson to Shakib, 1 run, Hasan opens the face of the bat a touch and steers it to third man for a single

9.3

Watson to Shakib, no run, yorker length on middle and leg, Hasan wrists it back to the bowler, who jumps to his left and gets a hand to it, the ball ricochets to mid-wicket, who runs back to prevent any run

9.2

Watson to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Ahmed opens the face of the bat a touch and carves it on the up to the left of the man at sweeper cover for a single

9.1

Watson to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, this one shapes back into the right-hander, Ahmed drives it off the inside part of the bat back to the bowler

Shane Watson [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Ahmed moves way too across this time and clips it to the man at short fine leg, goes for the single and gets it with ease

8.5

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, short of a length delivery on off, Ahmed defends it with an angled bat to short cover

8.4

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, fuller length on off and middle, Ahmed drives it straight to the fielder at cover

8.3

Rumman Raees to Shakib, 1 run, short delivery and well outside off, Shakib was in no position to pull it, but went fot it anyway, a top edge fell in the vacant mid-wicket region and he takes one

8.2

Rumman Raees to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Ahmed moves across in the crease and clips it to square leg

8.1

Rumman Raees to Shakib, 1 run, slower delivery and it took ages to come to Shakib, he waited for it and ran it down to third man

Rumman Raees [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

7.6

Sami to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, short delivery and Iftikhar Ahmed gets into a nice position, pulls it to the left of the man at fine leg, who puts in the slide at the fence and saves two runs for his side

7.5

Sami to Shakib, 1 run, length delivery slanted across Shakib, he dabs it to third man for an easy single

7.4

Sami to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, short of a good length on middle and leg, Ahmed shuffles across and swipes it to deep backward square leg

Iftikhar Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.3

Sami to Shoaib Malik, out Bowled!! For sometime now he was dabbing the ball and tapping it from outside off, this time the length was not short and the line was quite closer to off, Malik tried to run it down to third man, instead ended up chopping it back to the stumps. He looks dejected, swishes his bat in anger, he knows that was a poor shot. The captain departs and all of a sudden this target has started looking like a precipice for Karachi. Shoaib Malik b Sami 6(11)

Sami to Shoaib Malik, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

7.3

Sami to Shoaib Malik, wide, slips this one down the leg-side and Malik misses the flick, the umpire calls it a wide

7.2

Sami to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, shotish and Malik pulls it off the front foot, did not time it all that well and the man from the deep square leg, runs to his left to prevent it from crossing the fence

7.1

Sami to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length on off, Malik dabs it off the back foot to the lone slip fielder

Mohammad Sami [1.0-0-1-0] is back into the attack

6.6

A Russell to Shakib, no run, bouncer, effort ball from Russell, Hasan takes his head off the line of the delivery and lets it go through to the keeper

6.5

A Russell to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, short delivery and Malik was cramped for room, did well to pull it waftly to deep square leg to get Shakib on strike

6.4

A Russell to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again Malik taps this back of a length delivery near the stumps and wants a single, the bowler quickly reaches it and Malik has to go back

6.3

A Russell to Shakib, 1 run, driven on the up, fuller length and Shakib did not bother about the length and drove on the rise to send it down to sweeper cover to get off the mark

6.2

A Russell to Shakib, no run, short of a good length and just outside off due to the angle across the lef-hander, Shakib cuts it straight to the fielder at backward point

Shakib Al Hasan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.1

A Russell to Imad Wasim, out Caught by S Billings!! He has edged it into the hands of the keeper, in fact he guided it into the hands of Billings, it was a length delivery angled across Wasim, who wanted to run it down to third man, got it too fine and the keeper moved to his right to take a simple catch. Wasim was looking good but he has gifted his wicket to bring Islamabad back in the game. Imad Wasim c S Billings b A Russell 29(17) [4s-6]

A Russell to Imad Wasim, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

Andre Russell [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack

5.6

Watson to Imad Wasim, 1 run, fuller length delivery and Wasim drives it to mid-off, who has a shy at the bowler's end, the fielder who was backing up, misfields and allows an overthrow

5.5

Watson to Imad Wasim, FOUR, last time he gave Watson the charge, he did not get it off the meat of the bat, this time he does and muscles it past the man at mid-off and the ball goes to the fence like a bullet

5.4

Watson to Imad Wasim, FOUR, short delivery and Wasim swivel-pulls it, it was not much high and the fielder at short fine leg almost got it on a jump, the ball raced away to the fence though

5.3

Watson to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik comes down the track and Watson drops it short, Malik dabs it to point and sets for a quick single, the fielder at point did a good job and almost broke the furniture at the striker's end, the batsman was in anyway

5.2

Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, length delivery outside off, not short enough to be chopped, Malik almost drags it back onto the stumps off the inside edge, the ball rolls down to the keeper

5.1

Watson to Imad Wasim, 1 run, Imad Wasim welcomes Watson, comes down the track, makes a little room and cracks it to sweeper cover for a single

Shane Watson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6

Rumman Raees to Shoaib Malik, no run, length delivery angled into Malik who drops it in front of his eyes and wants to take a single, he did not know where the ball was and Imad Wasim sends him back to prevent any damage

4.5

Rumman Raees to Shoaib Malik, no run, slower delivery on a length, Malik has to wait for it, in the end pushes it into pitch and back to the bowler

4.4

Rumman Raees to Imad Wasim, 1 run, slower bouncer outside off, Wasim waits for it and dabs it to third man for a single

4.3

Rumman Raees to Imad Wasim, FOUR, fuller length delivery on off and Wasim opens the face of the bat a touch to get it past the man at cover on the drive, once it beat the man in the ring it was always running away for four

4.2

Rumman Raees to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, back of a length angled across Shoaib Malik, he presses across and tucks it to square leg for a single

4.1

Rumman Raees to Imad Wasim, 1 run, little shimmy down the track, the length was a touch short and Wasim hoicked at it to get it to mid-wicket for a single

Rumman Raees, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6

Ajmal to Imad Wasim, 1 run, quicker one from Ajmal, Wasim clips it to mid-wicket off the front foot for a single

3.5

Ajmal to Imad Wasim, FOUR, slices this one off the back foot and beats the two man in the point region, Sami gives a long chase and puts in a slide at the fence, tries to parry it back but the ball rolls into the fence to make it three in three for Wasim

3.4

Ajmal to Imad Wasim, FOUR, some width on offer and this time Wasim goes towards the off-side, creams the drive through the cover region and the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

3.3

Ajmal to Imad Wasim, FOUR, that has been cracked, Wasim comes down the track and hammers it straight down the ground, that almost took off the umpire as it went past the bowler into the fence

3.2

Ajmal to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Malik gets across and eases it down to long-on to get off the mark

Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.1

Ajmal to James Vince, out Lbw!! Ajmal strikes off the first ball. Gets this one to drift into Vince, who was glued into the crease as he looked to flick it across the line, missed it completely and was hit right in front, the umpire does not think for long and raises his finger. What a start for Islamabad! Captain is the new man out of hutch. Malik walks into the middle. James Vince lbw b Ajmal 2(11)

Ajmal to James Vince, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!

Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

2.6

Sami to Imad Wasim, no run, once again Wasim does not get in the line of the delivery and drives it away from the body, the angle of the ball takes it away from him and Wasim is beaten. Poor cricket from the new man, he was beaten on three consecutive occasions in this over

2.5

Sami to Imad Wasim, no run, once again Sami angles it across Wasim from a length, it was a cutter this time, Wasim wanted to fence it to third man, meets with thin air

2.4

Sami to Imad Wasim, no run, Wasim takes his right leg out of the way on this length delivery that was slanted across him, wants to cut it from there, gets beaten outside off

2.3

Sami to James Vince, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, Vince once again clears the front leg and drives it off the inside part of the bat to mid-on, gets to the other end

2.2

Sami to James Vince, no run, Vince makes room and flays the drive on this short of a good length to Russel at mid-off, hesitation in the middle but they complete the run in the end

2.1

Sami to James Vince, no run, back of a length delivery angled into Vince, he stands tall and punches it to the right of the bowler

Mohammad Sami, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

1.6

Imran Khalid to Imad Wasim, no run, and that is a wicket maiden, shortish delivery on off and Wasim punches it straight to the fielder at cover

1.5

Imran Khalid to Imad Wasim, no run, tossed up delivery and Vince misses the flick, gets rapped on the pad

Imad Wasim, left handed bat, comes to the crease

1.4

Imran Khalid to James Vince, out Simmons Run Out!! That is a horrible miscommunication and Simmons has to go. Vince made room on this tossed up delivery and flayed the drive to the fielder at cover, Zaidi fumbled and Vince sensed a run, Simmons responded first but then stopped in the middle after seeing Zaidi recover and latch onto the ball, the confusion did not help Simmons's cause and he was caught short at the striker's end on a good throw to the keeper. United strike early. Simmons run out (Zaidi/S Billings) 1(3)

Imran Khalid to James Vince, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

1.3

Imran Khalid to James Vince, no run, flatter delivery angling into Vince, he misses the clip and wears it on his thigh pad, the ball rolls away

1.2

Imran Khalid to James Vince, no run, uses the feet and opens up the off-side, cannot beat the man at cover on the inside out drive

1.1

Imran Khalid to James Vince, no run, short on off, Vince punches it to cover off the back foot

Imran Khalid, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Spin from the other end

0.6

A Russell to James Vince, 1 run, short delivery and Vince has pulled it off the front foot, did not get it off the middle of the bat perhaps and it goes to the man at deep square leg on a bounce, gets a single and retains the strike for the next over

0.5

A Russell to James Vince, no run, slower delivery on off, Vince waits for it and pushes it with a straight bat to the man at mid-off

0.4

A Russell to James Vince, no run, back of a length right on money on the stumps, Vince defends it into the pitch from the crease

0.3

A Russell to Simmons, 1 run, drives this fuller length delivery off the inside part of the bat to mid-wicket, sets off for a quick single, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end, a direct hit and Simmons was a goner

0.2

A Russell to Simmons, no run, the ball nips in off the seam from a back of a length and Simmons was caught playing at it from the crease, the ball sneaks between his bat and body

0.1

A Russell to Simmons, no run, back of a length delivery on off, the batsman stays on the back foot and punches it to the cover region

Simmons and James Vince are at the crease. Simmons is on strike. A Russell will open the attack

Will Islamabad be able to restrict Karachi? Chances look bleak as the pitch is not that bad for batting. But we never know with low scoring games. The players are stretching and warming up in the middle. And now the Islamabad players are in a huddle. Andre Russel will start off the proceedings for Islamabad. The openers are ambling out to the middle. Simmons will be on strike, James Vince is at the other end.

Good comeback from Karachi and they will be the happier team at the break. At one stage, Islamabad threatned to go past 160, but a mix of poor batting and some catastrophic running halted them in their tracks. The middle order collapsed and 132 shouldn't be a winning score. Can Karachi chase the target down? Join us in a while..

19.6

Amir to Sami, 3 runs, short of a length and just outside off, swung away towards mid-wicket, the ball bounces in front of deep mid-wicket where Bopara fumbles and allows the third run. Islamabad finish with 132

19.5

Amir to Sami, no run, the bouncer from Amir, Sami sways away from the line and lets it go

19.4

Amir to Sami, SIX, this is turning out to be a handy cameo from Sami, length delivery on off, he gets forward and thumps it high and over long-off for a maximum

Saeed Ajmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3

Amir to Imran Khalid, out Imran Khalid Run Out!! This is turning out to be a fine comeback from the Kings. Yorker length delivery from Amir, went right through Khalid's legs as he opened up on the flick. The batsmen look to pinch a bye, Saifullah Bangash throws it at the bowler who demolishes the stumps, Khalid was well short. Imran Khalid run out (Bangash/Amir) 12(12) [6s-1]

Amir to Imran Khalid, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

Third umpire in action once again for a run-out call, Imran Khalid is OUT

19.2

Amir to Sami, 1 run, yorker length delivery and on the stumps, driven towards deep cover for a single

19.1

Amir to Sami, FOUR, much needed boundary, Amir missed his length, offers a wide half-volley, drilled back past the bowler for a boundary

Mohammad Amir [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

18.6

Tanvir to Imran Khalid, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler, Khalid wanted a run and has to hurry back to his crease

18.5

Tanvir to Sami, 1 run, full toss on Sami's pads, whipped away behind square on the on-side for a single

18.4

Tanvir to Sami, no run, another slower ball outside off, Sami swings across the line and misses

18.3

Tanvir to Sami, FOUR, on a good length and angling back into Sami, he clears his left leg, heaves, and gets an inside edge past the keeper, rolls away to the fence

18.2

Tanvir to Imran Khalid, 1 run, short of a length and well outside off, slapped away square on the off-side for a single

18.1

Tanvir to Sami, 1 run, a direct hit and Imran Khalid was well short, he set-off after Sami pushed one straight to cover. Amir has a shy and misses, concedes a run as well

17.6

Bopara to Misbah, out Caught by Shakib!! No heroics from Misbah either! He set himself under a length delivery, doesn't get hold of the swipe, went very high and towards long-off. Shakib runs in, settles underneath the delivery and holds on - in front of his chest. Misbah c Shakib b Bopara 4(6)

Bopara to Misbah, 1 run, short of a length and on off, pulled away towards deep mid-wicket for a single

17.3

Bopara to Imran Khalid, 1 run, another slower delivery on off, pushed square on the off-side for a single

17.3

Bopara to Imran Khalid, wide, Bopara slips another slower ball, but it's well wide of off, called as well

17.2

Bopara to Imran Khalid, SIX, much needed blow from Khalid, set himself behind a length delivery and clubs it high and over mid-wicket for a maximum

17.1

Bopara to Imran Khalid, no run, appeal for LBW, but the angle was taking it down the leg-stump, back of the hand slower delivery, Khalid was pushing forward and is hit high on the pads, in front of leg-stump

16.6

Tanvir to Imran Khalid, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, steered square on the off-side for a single

16.5

Tanvir to Imran Khalid, no run, tad fuller and on off, defended towards the off-side

16.4

Tanvir to Misbah, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Misbah works it towards the on-side

16.3

Tanvir to Imran Khalid, 1 run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Khalid was looking to tuck it towards the on-side, gets a leading edge that pops wide of Vince at backward point - he dived one-handed, but didn't get to the ball

16.2

Tanvir to Misbah, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on Misbah's pads, clipped away in front of square on the on-side for a single

16.1

Tanvir to Misbah, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back towards the bowler

Sohail Tanvir [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

Tanvir, from round the wicket

15.6

Bopara to Imran Khalid, no run, on a length and on off, Khalid plays with an angled bat and gets an inside edge onto the pads

15.5

Bopara to Misbah, 1 run, short of a good length and well outside off, eased square on the off-side for a single

15.4

Bopara to Imran Khalid, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, driven to the right of point where the fielder makes a tumbling stop. He shies at the striker's end and misses, concedes an overthrow

Imran Khalid, left handed bat, comes to the crease

15.3

Bopara to S Billings, out S Billings Run Out!! Islamabad are in tatters now! On a good length and just outside off, Billings dabbed it in front of point and set-off for a non-existent single, Misbah wasn't going anywhere. Vince is quick on the ball and makes a direct hit at the striker's end, Billings is well short of his ground. S Billings run out (James Vince) 4(2) [4s-1]

Bopara to S Billings, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

Appeal for a run-out. Billings is short and he's OUT

15.2

Bopara to S Billings, FOUR, easy pickings for Billings, full toss outside off, Billings waits on it, opens the face of the bat and runs it very fine, beats the diving third man fielder to the fence

Sam Billings, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.1

Bopara to Khalid Latif, out Bowled!! Islamabad are falling away! The yorker from Bopara and it slipped under Latif's bat, hits the base of middle! This was a seam up delivery, came back with the angle, Latif was late in bringing his bat down, surveys the debris behind him and walks away. Khalid Latif b Bopara 39(35) [4s-1 6s-2]

Bopara to Khalid Latif, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.6

Usama Mir to A Russell, out Caught&Bowled!! That's a huge blow for Islamabad, the big hitting Russell departs! This was tossed up on off, Russell was looking to whip it away towards the on-side, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a leading edge back at the bowler. Mir doesn't drop those, the celebrations begin in the Karachi camp. A Russell c and b Usama Mir 2(6)

Usama Mir to A Russell, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

14.5

Usama Mir to A Russell, no run, Mir drops one short and just outside off, dabbed with an open face towards cover-point

14.4

Usama Mir to A Russell, 2 runs, tossed up and on Russell's pads, flicked away in front of square on the on-side, comes back for the second run

14.3

Usama Mir to A Russell, no run, flatter and on off, Russell goes back and defends it with a straight bat

14.2

Usama Mir to A Russell, no run, pushed through flatter and just outside off, Russell looks to cut and misses

14.1

Usama Mir to A Russell, no run, tossed up and well outside off, Russell looks to go over cover and misses

Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.6

Bopara to Khalid Latif, out Zaidi Run Out!! That's smart cricket from Bopara, this was the slower ball outside off, Latif tamely pushed it back towards the bowler. Zaidi was backing up for a single, Bopara turns around and breaks the stumps with the batsman well short. Zaidi run out (Bopara) 6(9)

Bopara to Khalid Latif, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!

13.5

Bopara to Zaidi, 1 run, full and just outside off, Zaidi looks to mow it over mid-wicket, gets a thick inside edge towards long-on, just a single

13.4

Bopara to Khalid Latif, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, worked away in front of square on the on-side for a single

13.3

Bopara to Zaidi, 1 run, slower ball outside off, Zaidi reaches out and gets a bottom-edge towards the off-side, just a single

13.2

Bopara to Zaidi, no run, appeal for LBW, but Zaidi was struck well outside off, he took a couple of steps down the track, looked to flick and missed

13.1

Bopara to Zaidi, no run, Bopara slips one down the leg-side as Zaidi came down the track, he looks to flick and misses

Ravi Bopara [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

12.6

Usama Mir to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, Mir drops one short and well outside off, cracked square on the off-side for a couple of runs

12.5

Usama Mir to Zaidi, 1 run, flighted delivery and on Zaidi's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side, calls for a quick single, a direct hit and Khalid Latif was struggling

Appeal for a run-out, the third umpire will have a look. Khalid Latif is SAFE

12.4

Usama Mir to Zaidi, no run, the wrong 'un from Mir, Zaidi didn't spot it one bit, prodded forward and is beaten on the outside edge

12.3

Usama Mir to Khalid Latif, 1 run, pushed through flatter and just outside off, Latif cuts it straight to the fielder at point, just a single

12.2

Usama Mir to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, flighted delivery and well outside off, drilled to the left of long-off for a couple of runs

12.1

Usama Mir to Zaidi, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Zaidi comes down the track and works it towards deep mid-wicket, wants the second run but is sent back

11.6

Amir to Khalid Latif, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Latif has a big swing and misses it

11.5

Amir to Zaidi, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on Zaidi's pads, he looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads, rolls away towards the on-side

11.4

Amir to Khalid Latif, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Latif prods half-forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads, scampers across for a quick single

Amir switches to round the wicket

11.3

Amir to Zaidi, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, eased towards deep cover for a single

Ashar Zaidi, left handed bat, comes to the crease

11.2

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, out Caught by Imad Wasim!! Sharjeel has found the man to perfection at deep mid-wicket, this was short and just outside off, Sharjeel swivels across and pulls it in the air, doesn't hit the gap though, straight down the throat of Imad at deep mid-wicket. Sharjeel Khan c Imad Wasim b Amir 28(27) [4s-3]

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

11.1

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, no run, short of a length and on Sharjeel's pads, he looks to flick and is struck on the thigh pad

Mohammad Amir [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

Time for the strategic break

10.6

Usama Mir to Khalid Latif, no run, pushed through outside off, Latif makes room and chops it straight to the fielder at backward point

10.5

Usama Mir to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, tossed up and on Sharjeel's pads, swept away behind square on the on-side for a single

10.4

Usama Mir to Sharjeel Khan, 2 runs, Mir drops one short and on the stumps, pulled away in front of square on the on-side, the fielder gets across and keeps them down to a couple of runs

10.3

Usama Mir to Sharjeel Khan, no run, loud shout for LBW, might have pitched outside leg, Sharjeel went for the slog sweep and missed

10.2

Usama Mir to Khalid Latif, 1 run, flatter and wider from Mir, cracked square on the off-side for a single

10.1

Usama Mir to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, Mir drops one short and on the stumps, pulled away towards deep mid-wicket for a single

Usama Mir, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

9.6

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, no run, flatter delivery on off, Latif waits on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler

9.6

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, wide, slips this one down the leg-side and it is called as a wide

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, 1 run, once again shortish from Malik, Latif is happy to wait on the back foot and work it to square leg, once again they wanted two but the fielder was quick this time

9.3

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, great running between the two, worked this floater into the vacant square leg region, the fielder was in the deep, they saw the opportunity and stole a two

9.2

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, no run, Malik comes round the wicket and keeps it flat on middle and leg, Latif turns it to short fine leg

9.1

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, no run, taps this tossed up delivery to cover and Sharjeel Khan wanted a single, was sent back and the fielder had a shy at the stumps at the bowler's end, he missed and Latif survived

Shoaib Malik [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Shakib to Khalid Latif, 1 run, flat and quick from Shakib, Latif waits for it and flicks it to deep mid-wicket, retains the strike with that run

8.5

Shakib to Khalid Latif, SIX, he came down the track a little and swung hard at it, got it off the meat off the bat and it sailed into the stands at the deep mid-wicket, no one in the crowd to catch it

8.4

Shakib to Khalid Latif, no run, flatter on off, Latif pats it in front of cover and wants a single, the onrushing fielder prevents the run though

8.3

Shakib to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, full toss this time, Khan mistimes the drive and gets it to long-off, adds another single to the total

8.2

Shakib to Khalid Latif, 1 run, tossed up again, Latif gets a little stride forward and eases it down to long-off

8.1

Shakib to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Khan makes room and drives it to long-off for a single

7.6

Bopara to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, short again, this time Latif finds the gap on the pull. However, Shakib at deep mid-wicket does well and saves two runs for his team

7.5

Bopara to Khalid Latif, no run, short and wide outside off, Latif misses out and cuts it straight to the fielder at cover, the third man was in the ring and Latif would rue that he did not get it in the gap

7.4

Bopara to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, slower delivery on the stumps, Khan clips it through mid-wicket for another single

7.3

Bopara to Khalid Latif, 1 run, slower delivery on middle and leg this time, Latif waits for it and turns in front of square on the on-side

7.2

Bopara to Khalid Latif, no run, slower delivery on off, Latif pats it straight to the fielder at cover

7.1

Bopara to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, slower full toss outside off, Latif clubs it down the ground to long-on, fielder puts a dive at the fence and keeps it down to two

Ravi Bopara, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

6.6

Shakib to Sharjeel Khan, no run, once again a similar delivery but this time closer on the stumps, Khan wrists it back to the bowler, who fumbles a little but recovers in time to prevent any run

6.5

Shakib to Sharjeel Khan, no run, very full on off, Khan cannot get under it, jams the drive back to the bowler

6.4

Shakib to Sharjeel Khan, no run, round the wicket for the left-hander as well, Khan defends this tossed up delivery towards the off-side

6.3

Shakib to Khalid Latif, 1 run, shortish and Latif pulls it straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg

6.2

Shakib to Khalid Latif, no run, some bounce for Hasan outside off, Latif withdrew his bat off the line of the delivery and left it

6.1

Shakib to Khalid Latif, no run, allows the ball to come to him with the arm anad pushes to point

Shakib Al Hasan, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6

Shoaib Malik to Sharjeel Khan, no run, pushed through on off and middle, Khan pushes it back to the bowler from the crease

5.5

Shoaib Malik to Sharjeel Khan, no run, flatter tracjectory zeroing on the stumps, Khan waits in the crease and defends

5.4

Shoaib Malik to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, short and poor from Malik, Latif rocks back in the crease and cuts it pretty sqaure on the off-side, that one rolled along the carpet, do not bother chasing those

5.3

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, 1 run, once again Latif uses the depth of the crease and works it to square leg for a quick single

5.2

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, no run, goes back in the crease on this shortish delivery, gets it off the outer part of the bat towards cover-point

5.1

Shoaib Malik to Khalid Latif, 2 runs, Latif comes down the track once again, mistimes the loft over cover but will take two before it is hauled down

Shoaib Malik, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4.6

Imad Wasim to Khalid Latif, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle and leg, Latif works it through mid-wicket to retain the strike for the next over

4.5

Imad Wasim to Khalid Latif, SIX, down the track Latif comes and opens up the off-side while doing so, cracked it over long-off and it went well over the ropes, that is a great show from Latif who is new to the crease

4.4

Imad Wasim to Khalid Latif, no run, floater on the stumps, Latif bunts it down the pitch

4.3

Imad Wasim to Khalid Latif, FOUR, slipped this one down the leg-side, Latif paddled it fine and it raced into the fine leg fence, beating the man who was chasing it, replays show it came off the pad

4.2

Imad Wasim to Khalid Latif, no run, tossed up delivery coming in with the arm, Latif comes forward and defends it into the on-side

Khalid Latif, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.1

Imad Wasim to Watson, out Lbw!! That was as plumb as anyone could ask for, the ball came in with the angle as Watson tries to defend it from the crease, completely missed the line as the ball came in with the arm and hit Watson on the back leg, it was a no brainer for the umpire and he raised his finger in flash. Wasim strikes off his first delivery. Another failure for Watson. Watson lbw b Imad Wasim 13(14) [6s-1]

Imad Wasim to Watson, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!

Imad Wasim, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

3.6

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, it is in the air but once again in the gap, length delivery just outside off and Khan took his front foot in the line of the delivery and drove it uppishly through the covers, the ball had enough legs and it crashes into the fence in no time

3.5

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, too short and punished, Khan went back in the crease and pulled it over the man at short mid-wicket, the fielder in the deep ran around but could not stop it from crossing the fence

3.4

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, no run, poor line from Tanvir once again, leg stumpish and Sharjeel Khan moves across to pull it, gets it off his gloves and the keeper dives to his right to save a few runs for his team

3.3

Tanvir to Watson, 1 run, dishes this one on middle and leg, Watson works it just behind square on the on-side for a single

3.2

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, 3 runs, uppish but safe, it was a length delivery and Khan went for the on the up drive and got it just over the man at cover, ran three before it was hunted down near the boundary

3.1

Tanvir to Watson, 1 run, back of a length delivery angled into Watson, he stays in the crease and dabs it just behind point for a single

2.6

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, 2 runs, straying down the leg-side once again, Khan moves across and tucks it to backward square leg

2.5

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, no run, Amir appeals for an lbw but it seemed like going down the leg-side, it was a length delivery angled into the left-hander and Khan wanted to swipe it, missed and wore it just above the knee roll

2.4

Amir to Watson, 1 run, round the wicket comes Amir and keeps it on a length on off, Watson waits for it and taps in front of point for a single

2.3

Amir to Watson, 2 runs, slower delivery and Watson pushes it through the vacant cover region for a couple of runs

2.2

Amir to Watson, SIX, short of length delivery and Watson cleared the left leg and hoicked it over deep mid-wicket, the ball sailed well over the ropes, first six of the innings

2.1

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, leg byes, 1 run, splays it on the pads of the batsman this time, Khan wants to flick it away, gets it off his pad to the man at short fine leg

1.6

Tanvir to Watson, no run, leg-sidish from Tanvir once again, Watson clips it to short fine leg, wants to steal a single but Khan sends him back

1.5

Tanvir to Watson, no run, shortish just outside off, Watson clears his front leg and tries to slap it past the bowler, gets it off the bottom of the bat and the bowler fields in followthrough

1.4

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, some shape into the left-hander this time, Sharjeel opens the face of the bat and pushes it to third man for a single

1.3

Tanvir to Watson, 1 run, fuller length just outside off, Watson helps it on its way to third man and scampers across to the other end

1.2

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, too straight from Tanvir once again, Khan shuffles in the crease and clips it wide of mid-wicket, wants a couple but decides against it at the last moment

1.2

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, wide, straying down the leg-side, Tanvir was lucky that Khan did not get any bat on the glance, keeper moved low to his right and collected it inches off the ground

1.1

Tanvir to Sharjeel Khan, no run, fuller length from Tanvir, Khan gets a little stride forward and drives it to the man scouting mid-off

Sohail Tanvir, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Amir to Watson, no run, super stuff from the youngster, only two runs off this over, keeps this in the corridor of uncertainty outside off and Watson is forced to push it towards point from the crease

0.5

Amir to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Khan opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man to get off the mark

0.4

Amir to Watson, 1 run, too straight from Amir, but the length is good enough to contain Watson, he goes back in the crease and tucks to mid-wicket for a single

0.3

Amir to Watson, no run, similar delivery from Amir, Watson cannot get away once again, has to stay in the crease and defend towards the man at backward point

0.2

Amir to Watson, no run, some late swing on offer for Amir, back of a length delivery that came into Watson, he did well to block it under his nose

0.1

Amir to Watson, no run, length delivery on off, Watson stays in the crease and defends into the pitch

Watson and Sharjeel Khan are at the crease. Watson is on strike. Amir will open the attack

One slip in place

It is bright and sunny and it promises to be an enthralling game today. There is not a big crowd at the moment but is expected to build up as the game progresses and enters into evening. Watson and Sharjeel Khan are shadow practicing as the fielders take positions. Shoaib Malik is instructing his troops. First ball coming up. Amir has the ball in his hand. Here we go...

Pitch report: "The pitch has been rolled well, it is pretty hard. It is a good cricket pitch, good pace and bounce. Lots of runs expected," reckons Pat Symcox.

On the other hand, Islamabad are yet to find a hero among the plethora of stars they have in their ranks. The biggest name in the Islamabad is of Shane Watson. Watson, who became the most expensive player in the IPL auction the other day, has got starts but failed to convert them into the kind of totals his team would want from him. So will Watson help Islamabad register their first win of the tournament or will Karachi get back to winning ways? Stay tuned for the toss and team update...

Hello and a warm welcome to all of you. Forget the boredom of a lazy Sunday, it's a double header in the Pakistan Super League, 2016. In the first match Islamabad United take on Karachi Kings. Islamabad have not had the kind of start they would have hoped for. They have lost both their games in the tournament so far. While Karachi Kings, who had a winning start to the tournament against Lahore Qalandars, were pummeled by Quetta Gladiators yesterday. Both the teams would want to get to the winning ways. Karachi will have high hopes from Mohammad Amir, who took the first hat-trick of the tournament against Lahore.